Government's natural resource cash splash
ENVIRONMENT
The state government is offering up to $1 million to groups or individuals with new ideas to improve the health of Queensland’s natural resources.
The grants are geared toward innovative ideas that use technology and methods to help preserve and protect soil, waterways, and vegetation in Queensland.
Natural Resources Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said the grants would help people tackle environmental issues in their local regions.
“We are looking for the State’s best and brightest to put their heads together and come up with local ideas to tackle soil, land and waterway degradation and deliver better environmental outcomes,” he said.
“The government is ready to reward ideas that improve Queensland’s natural resource management practices with grants of up to $1 million to turn those ideas into reality.”
Dr Lynham said anyone with an idea is encouraged to apply.
“Whether it’s a great idea on how to improve the health of wetlands, or a new way to monitor landscape change remotely by combining drones and fieldwork,” he said.
“Right in our backyard we have one of the wonders of the world – the Great Barrier Reef – and new ideas that will help protect it are welcome.
“We believe these grants can help transform great ideas into tangible on-ground results.”
The grants form part of the state government’s Natural Resources Investment Program which will see the government spend $61 million over the next four years on initiatives to improve the health of Queensland’s natural resources.
Individuals, universities, Indigenous groups, local councils and not-for-profit groups are able to apply from Monday, 10 December 2018.
Applications and close 12 February 2019.
To find out more or to apply, visit the Department of Natural Resources, Mines & Energy website.
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